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Compare coach and train for Preston to Stratford-upon-Avon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Stratford-upon-Avon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, while a train costs an average of £76.
Distance: 188 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£76 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Stratford-upon-Avon:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Stratford-upon-Avon costing on average £76.
Other travel options to Stratford-upon-Avon take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 8m.
Tickets start at around £76 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-40.02. The journey takes 2h 43m versus 2h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Stratford-upon-Avon from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Stratford-upon-Avon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:206h38Preston9:58Stratford-upon-Avon£501One-way2 changes
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- 3:206h38Preston9:58Stratford-upon-Avon£501One-way2 changes
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- 3:206h38Preston9:58Stratford-upon-Avon£501One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Stratford-upon-Avon:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Stratford-upon-Avon costing on average £76.
Other travel options to Stratford-upon-Avon take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Stratford-upon-Avon as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon station (SAV).
- Travel with National Express to go to Stratford-upon-Avon by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Stratford-upon-Avon by train.
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